Transcript Professor Maslov`s presentation

Socio-economic and political development
of Modern Asia
HSE, 2011
www.hse.ru
Advantages of the Unique Program
 The only English language program in Asian Studies in
Russia
 Outstanding Russian and foreign professors and
experts in Asian studies
 Individual approach and learning curve
 Combination of the fundamental knowledge and
practical implementation
 Options for joint degree
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Why Modern Asian studies?
 Modern Asia has become a powerhouse of economic development,
producing more than 46% of the world’s GDP
 The MENA region has developed into a power keg that influences the
development of Europe and the World,
 We have to know the national specific of the region for political
cooperation and business connection
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What is relevant:
National traditions and political culture
Managing economic and political risks
Understanding the role of local elites, clans and there mode of behavior
Looking deeper to the nature of religious, ethnical and territorial conflicts
Securing from misunderstanding in negotiations and academic research
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Our team of best experts in Asia
Prof. Eugenie Steiner
Michail Karpov, PhD
Vladimir Zakcharov
Prof. Alexey Maslov
Academician Vl. Myasnikov
Alexandra Sizova,
PhD.
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Curriculum of the Program
Sociopolitical
History of
Asia
State and
economy in
Asia
Political
processes in
Asia
Methodology for
Sociopolitical
Research in East
Asia
Cultural
Transformatio
ns in East Asia
Russia in East
Asia
BRICS Countries
and the
Emerging Global
Order
Asian Diasporas
and Asian culture
abroad
Entrepreneur
ship and
Business in
Asia
Theory in Asian
and International
Studies
China Political
Economy of
Transition
Transnational
Islam
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Options for joint program and studies
abroad
 Double degree with City
University of Hong Kong
 Earning credits from:
 School of Oriental and
Asian Studies (London)
 Seoul National University
(S. Korea)
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Main facts
» Language of program: English
» 2 years term
» Admission: 20 studentship +10 (tuition fee
320.000 rubles/year)
» Major (specialization): MA in Asian and African
Studies
» Asian language as an additional option for the
program
National Research University –
Higher School of Economics
www.hse.ru/en/ma/asia/
[email protected]
HSE, 2011
www.hse.ru